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Delphi is now an archaeological site. It once hosted the most famous oracle of ancient Greece and was regarded as the centre of the world. The...
Everything from Southern Europe
This category contains all Sandalsand’s articles from countries in Southern Europe. You will find an introduction to this region under the Destinations menu.
World Heritage #0537 – Hosios Loukas
The Monastery of Hosios Loukas is one of three monasteries representing the "second golden age of Byzantine art" on the World heritage list. The...
World Heritage #0517 – Olympia
At the Archaeological Site of Olympia the Olympic Games were held without a break from 776 BC to AD 393, a period of 1169 years. They took place...
World Heritage #0511 – Mystras
The Archaeological Site of Mystras dates back to the Crusades. It evolved during the Byzantine era and has kept its legacy very well. The UNESCO...
World Heritage #0941 – Mycenae
The Archaeological Sites of Mycenae and Tiryns are representatives of a civilisation that dominated the eastern Mediterranean 3500 years ago. The...
World Heritage #0491 – Sanctuary of Asklepios
The Sanctuary of Asklepios in Greece was important in the transition between the healing god cults and modern medicine. The UNESCO World Heritage...
Another 10 European city breaks
Here are another 10 European city breaks. This is the third article in my series of European city breaks, the places you can fly or drive to in a...
How to survive Florence
We had come to Florence to discover one of Europe’s most historic, enticing and perhaps most touristy cities. This article is the last in a...
Pictures from Italy
This is a collection of pictures from Italy, the result of trips to different parts of the country over many years. Find all Italy entries on this...
World Heritage #0789 – Pienza
Tuscany is full of picturesque old cities awaiting to be explored - and tourists are not hesitant to do so. The Historic Centre of the City of...
The essence of Tuscany from Pienza to Florence
What is the essence of Tuscany? See if you can find an answer in this article from a road trip in the region. It starts in Cortona, stops at Pienza,...
World Heritage #0990 – Assisi
The magnificent basilica dominating the north-west part of the hillside town of Assisi is accompanied by four less important religious sites close...
Almost spoiled visits to Spoleto, Assisi, Urbino and Cortona
We were on a road trip in central Italy. A string of very tempting cities were coming up in Umbria and Toscana (Tuscany) and we were eager to spend...
Getting a digital detox in Italy
This is the first article from a road trip in central Italy. Our objective was to look up UNESCO World Heritage Sites in this part of the country...
Nature: 5 Important Straits
Let us visit 5 important straits. I have been exploring various aspects of nature with regard to the four classic elements. A strait represents a...
